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Design And Analysis Of Sponsored Search Mechanisms
Auctions have become the standard way of allocating resources in electronic markets. Two main reasons why designing auctions is hard are the need to cope with strategic behavior of the agents, who will constantly adjust their bids seeking more items at lower prices, and the fact that the …
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Empirical evidence of utility sponsored conservation programs
Utility sponsored conservation programs encourage participants to consume less energy. One of the most popular methods used to achieve this is to offer monetary rebates to purchasers of high-efficiency appliances. The costs of these conservation programs are then passed-on to all customers as …
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Understanding Manufacturer-Sponsored Copay Assistance Programs For Pharmaceuticals
Manufacturer-sponsored copay assistance is an increasingly common and controversial practice in the US prescription drug industry. While manufacturers claim that their "copay coupons" help underinsured patients access valuable therapies, insurers are concerned that the discounts undermine …
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Savage rulers: state-sponsored mass killing during civil war
… conflict account well for the outbreak of state-sponsored extensive mass killing. The effect of economic marginalization and rival support for rebels hinges on research methods or model specifications. Insurgent aim and lootable resources exercise little influence on variation in mass killing. My …
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Comparative system architecture for large, government-sponsored space systems
The fundamental issues in any discussion of a proposed system architecture must involve the relative quality of the architecture when compared to other proposals and the architecture's ability to satisfy the needs and abilities of the customer, the system environment and the system developer. While …
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The Columbia Gardens Amusement Park: Company Sponsored Community in Butte, Montana
In 1899, William A. Clark, one of Butte, Montana’s famous “Copper Kings,” purchased 21 acres of land east of Butte, on which he created the Columbia Gardens amusement park. Clark ran his park at personal expense, refusing to charge admission and regularly offering special deals so that Butte …
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The Columbia Gardens Amusement Park: Company Sponsored Community in Butte, Montana
In 1899, William A. Clark, one of Butte, Montana’s famous “Copper Kings,” purchased 21 acres of land east of Butte, on which he created the Columbia Gardens amusement park. Clark ran his park at personal expense, refusing to charge admission and regularly offering special deals so that Butte …
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Impact of a state sponsored intervention program on reading comprehension scores
… study was to examine the impact of the state sponsored Ramp-Up Literacy intervention program on reading comprehension test scores as measured by Mississippi's Subject Area Test Program (SATP) and the Mississippi Curriculum Test, Second Edition (MCT 2). There were 252 participants representing …
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Keyword Segmentation, Campaign Organization, and Budget Allocation in Sponsored Search Advertising
Sponsored search advertising, where search providers allow advertisers to participate in a real-time auction and compete for ad slots on search engine results pages (SERPs), is currently one of the most popular advertising channels by marketers. Some domains such as Amazon.com allocate in millions …
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Keyword Competition and Determinants of Ad Position in Sponsored Search Advertising
… between ad position and its determinants in the sponsored search market. To this end, the study utilizes the literature in consumer search behavior, keyword auction mechanism design, and search advertising performance as the theoretical foundation. This study is the first of its kind to examine …
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Three essays on the disposition of employer-sponsored retirement plan balances
… of workers withdraw money from their employer-sponsored retirement accounts upon leaving a job. I employ three national surveys--the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 (NLSY79), the Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF) and the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)--to evaluate …
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YouTube Influencers in Bangladesh: Analyzing Message Strategies of Sponsored Ads in Vlogs
… and brand categories, the narration of sponsored brands in advertising, influencers’ interactivities, and engagement with the followers, and message strategies in ads employing Taylor’s six-segment message strategy wheel, advertising appeals, and message formats. Results indicate that …
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Arizona’s Senate Bill 1070: A Case Study on State-Sponsored Immigration Policy
… study assesses the origins of Arizona’s state-sponsored immigration policy. It attempts to identify the social dynamics within Arizona that contributed to the overwhelming public support for SB 1070. Since it has been two years after the law was passed, this analysis determines what impact the …
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On Board for Brands: Understanding the Motivating Influences of Sponsored Female Snowboarders
While athlete endorsements and sponsorship have been extensively researched in sport marketing, little attention has been given to the athlete’s perspective (Dumont, 2016). This study sought to address this gap by exploring the motivations and decision-making factors that drive female athletes’ …
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The Middlestage: State-Sponsored Overseas Chinese Academics and China's Managed Cultural Globalisation
This in-depth ethnographic study focuses on state-sponsored Overseas Chinese Academics (OCAs) and China's managed cultural globalisation based on two years of multi-sited fieldwork in South Africa, Australia, and China. Extending Goffman's (1956) theoretical frameworks of everyday dramatism such as …
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Church Sponsored Service Through the Lens of Self Determination Theory: A Case Study
… and divergent meanings associated with church-sponsored service among a critical array of stakeholders in a thriving evangelical church. In a vivid portrait gleaned from observations, interviews and documents, SDT's theoretical lens shaped the questions, informed the data, and inspired the …
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Identity and Self -Efficacy Development of Adolescents in an Adult Sponsored Volunteer Program
… impacts of adolescents' participation in adult sponsored volunteer programs on identity formation and self-efficacy. Data were collected from 28 adolescents in grades 7-12 enrolled in an 11-week summer adult sponsored volunteer program. Participants completed pre-and posttest measures that …
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A Whale That Flies: The Evolution of State-Sponsored Texas Tourism to 1973
… this study was to analyze the evolution of state-sponsored tourism in Texas through 1973 and to examine how the narratives promoted by that advertising compared to, contrasted with, and were influenced by popular culture and accepted myths of state lore. Due to restrictions in the state’s …
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